The Frigidaire model AFFC1466D is a self defrosting chest freezer model.
The Frigidaire FFC0511 Chest Freezer is equipeed with automatic defrost.
An upright freezer is designed to be stood upright in a vertical position whilst a chest freezer is stored horizontally. This results in the upright being able to fit in tight spaces however, it gives chest freezers more capacity space.
The pros of a chest freezer is that it can store more food in it. However, the con is that takes up more room than an upright freezer. A con of an upright freezer is that it doesn't have as much space as a chest freezer.
Freezer- Upright 15 years, Freezer- Chest 18 years
Chest freezers for hold more then an upright freezer. The space in an upright freezer is significantly smaller than that of a chest freezer since an Upright freezer is both a fridge and a freezer.
Mine was made in 2000. The build date is on the label on the left side of the freezer.
Any freezer needs to be kept closed as much as possible if you wish for it to remain cold. However a chest freezer will not warm up as fast as an upright freezer. This is because the cold air in the freezer is heavier than the air outside of the freezer. When you open an upright freezer the cold air "falls" out, this can't happen with a chest freezer.
The Frigidaire FFC0552 is extremely energy efficient and is rated to comply with all federal energy efficiency requirements.
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General Electric have energy efficient models that you can purchase for just a fraction more in price.
They were made to sit that way for a reason. If you want a stand up freezer, sell your chest freezer and go buy a stand up freezer. They look the same as refrigerators, but have a freezer inside instead. Check Lowe's or Home Depot for new ones.
Home Depot and Lowes both offer a selection of the chest and upright freezer. You can also choose from a large selection of both types of freezers from department stores such as Sears or Walmart.